[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying":3,"chapter-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-185":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Journey to the West is so terrifying",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1322663,1756,"Chapter 185 - 170 Old Friend","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>From that moment on, the old man knew that the future of this little fellow wouldn’t be here, it was the vast Heaven and Earth that was to be his destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just hadn’t expected that day to come so swiftly, which left the old man, who had always seen him as a grandson, feeling quite wistful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the old man speak like this, the burly Demon King nodded and said, \"It seems I have been unduly anxious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not be aware of the Great Chun King’s strength, but he knew it all too well. After the establishment of the Demon Court, the Demon Emperor too had wanted to recruit this figure, offering a very generous price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Great Chun King, who disliked strife, declined the Demon Emperor’s invitation and chose to remain here instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late on, some within the Demon Court, resenting the Great Chun King’s rejection, went to confront him and ended up with swollen noses and bruised faces, becoming the laughingstock of the Demon Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that everyone realized this seemingly unremarkable Demon King was indeed one of the top beings in the Three Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing all this, when the Demon Court fell and he was chased by the Heavenly Court, the first place he thought of for refuge was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, after the Heavenly Court’s army saw him entering this city, they quickly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he had grown tired of struggle and decided to stay in this place, and in a blink, so many years had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back,\" the Old Tree Demon said with a sigh. \"The Great Chun King told me that the Three Realms were headed towards troublesome times. We should try to keep the people in our city from going out unnecessarily, to avoid getting caught up in this turmoil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Great Chun King’s words, he sensed an air of an imminent storm brewing, a stance that the Great Chun King only took when a calamity that could sweep across the Three Realms was about to occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whenever such a time came, it would surely be a disaster, with countless lives lost and many injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon King also picked up on the sigh in the Old Tree Demon’s voice, understanding that this time, there might be a catastrophe like the destruction of the Demon Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. With the Great Chun King here, we will surely be protected and make it through safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the Demon King returned to his dwelling, he was surprised to find an incredibly aged person sitting quietly in his favorite wooden chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was holding his favorite teapot, gently sipping tea, looking utterly relaxed, as if he were in his own home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon King incredulously observed the old man before him, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and after a long while, he finally said, \"So it turns out to be the esteemed Demon Master. I never thought you would still be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man before him was none other than the Demon Master that Black Robe had met; he had somehow quietly arrived here for reasons unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Tiger, it’s been a thousand years since we last met, hasn’t it?\" The Demon Master slowly put down his teapot and let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, almost a thousand years,\" said the Demon King, sighing too. Once upon a time, one was a high-ranking Demon Master of the Demon Court, the other a General wielding great armies; but now, they could only lament the unpredictability of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing that you’re doing well brings me peace of mind,\" the Demon Master said with a light chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to when he met with Black Robe, the Demon Master appeared more spirited now, and the air of waning years about him seemed much thinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brings the Demon Master to my place?\" Black Tiger asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Demon Master well; this fellow was always calculating before making a move. As the Heavenly Court’s number one fugitive, every appearance he made meant taking considerable risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Heavenly Court had never ceased in its attempts to capture him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Master, with hands clasped behind his back, strolled leisurely and curiously surveyed the room, speaking thoughtfully, \"What if I were to invite you to return to the Demon Court?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tiger, however, resolutely said, \"The Demon Court no longer exists, and I have no need to return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says the Demon Court is gone? As long as you and I are here, as long as the unyielding heart of the Demon Clan is still beating, the Demon Court will exist forever,\" the Demon Master stated with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still as sharp-tongued as ever, making one unable to resist following your ideas. It’s just a pity that I am no longer the person I once was,\" Black Tiger sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tenderly moved a pot of plants to a spot where they could get sunshine and carefully tended to its branches and leaves, his face showing a pleased expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a touch of melancholy flashed in the eyes of the Demon Master, \"Indeed, you are no longer who you used to be. When I saw you today for the first time, you don’t know how shocked I was. Are you still that resolute, ruthless Demon Court General who used to slaughter countless enemies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over these years, your heart seems to have softened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Master knew well that such a person could no longer lead troops to war; his heart had softened, and he could no longer execute military orders, nor could he charge into battle as he had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tiger laughed self-deprecatingly, \"You are right, perhaps I’ve stayed in this place for too long. I no longer yearn for the days of old. However, it seems your heart has grown harder, Lord Demon Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you see that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that you’ve always wanted to restore the Demon Court, and for many years, you’ve tempted countless gifted individuals of the Demon Clan, who died for that distant dream. Have you never thought of stopping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop?\" The corner of the Demon Master’s mouth revealed a cold smile; he gently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s impossible. My friends, brothers, disciples—their spirits in heaven are still watching, and their deep-seated hatred is etched in my heart. How could I possibly stop?\" the Demon Master said, somewhat agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatred-filled flames in his eyes startled Black Tiger as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas!\" Black Tiger sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not return; you should already know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Master’s mouth curled into a slight smile, \"I know, a person like you can no longer lead troops. It’s just as well, let you stay here guarding this place. After all, I don’t have many old friends left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I do have another matter I wish you to tell me about today.\" This was his true reason for coming here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous invitation had been just a probe. The matter he wanted to know now was the reason he had sought out Black Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly did the Great Chun King meet with before?\" the Demon Master asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm, you don’t know?\" Black Tiger was surprised, as many people had seen Lin Fang being summoned; why would the Demon Master have such a question?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the monsters in the streets saw it; you could simply ask around, couldn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could go and ask, see if anyone still remembers the scene from before,\" the Demon Master said, a profoundly mysterious smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Black Tiger suddenly realize that his own memory of this event was also starting to blur. He wanted to say Lin Fang’s name, but he found he couldn’t utter it, as if some strange force in Heaven and Earth was preventing him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1313,"2026-06-05T19:13:35.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","9516394ad178e79ed6e04db747a8c8c59aa73ed546ddf7d1b89537b21aab9db4","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-186","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-184",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-cover.jpg"]